Practice Nurse

Please only apply if you have practice nurse experience

Orchard Medical Practice is

currently looking for an experienced part-time practice nurse. We are a well-regarded high achieving town centre practice. We believe in supporting and maintaining a good work/life balance for our staff.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced practice nurse with excellent knowledge and experience in the following areas:

Diabetes,Asthma,COPD,Immunisations and injections,Mental Health physical review,Contraception, Cervical smears, Wound care, CHD checks. This list is not exhaustive and may include other health checks.

About us

We are a high achieving well regarded practice. The clinical team includes:

• 2 Nurse Practitioners

• 3 Clinical Pharmacist

• 4 Visiting paramedic

• First Contact Practitioner (Physio)

• 2 Practice Nurses

• 2 Nursing Associate

• 2 HCAs

Benefits of working at Orchard Medical Practice

• Excellent rates of pay

• Relaxed friendly team

• Excellent administrative support

• Flexibility with working pattern

• Weekly clinical meetings

• On-site parking

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0628-26-0010

Job locations

Orchard Street

Ipswich

IP4 2PZ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice

nursing to the whole

practice population. Supported by the GPs within the practice, they will recognise

and work within their own competence and professional code of conduct as

regulated by the NMC. The post holder will make an assessment of the patients

needs and act upon their assessment.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient

consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. They will

act collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients

by providing quality evidence based care. They will support the delivery of

policy and procedures and will be responsible for maintaining a personal

development plan.

The post holder willhave a

responsibility to support the practice in achieving its targets for, chronic

disease management, public health initiatives, LES, DES and QOF. It is

essential that you ensure patients health checks and records are up to date at

all times. Where patients are requiring periodic checks for chronic

disease you are required to carry out those checks and to ensure that any other

checks which are due within a short timescale are also carried out so as to

improve lean working within practice and improve patient experience, by

reducing number of times they have to come to the surgery

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice

nursing to the whole

practice population. Supported by the GPs within the practice, they will recognise

and work within their own competence and professional code of conduct as

regulated by the NMC. The post holder will make an assessment of the patients

needs and act upon their assessment.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient

consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. They will

act collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients

by providing quality evidence based care. They will support the delivery of

policy and procedures and will be responsible for maintaining a personal

development plan.

The post holder willhave a

responsibility to support the practice in achieving its targets for, chronic

disease management, public health initiatives, LES, DES and QOF. It is

essential that you ensure patients health checks and records are up to date at

all times. Where patients are requiring periodic checks for chronic

disease you are required to carry out those checks and to ensure that any other

checks which are due within a short timescale are also carried out so as to

improve lean working within practice and improve patient experience, by

reducing number of times they have to come to the surgery

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified registered nurse with experience in the following:
• Diabetes
• COPD
• Asthma
• Immunisations
• Contraception

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in Primary Care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified registered nurse with experience in the following:
• Diabetes
• COPD
• Asthma
• Immunisations
• Contraception

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in Primary Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Orchard Medical Practice

Address

Orchard Street

Ipswich

IP4 2PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.orchardmedicalpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Orchard Medical Practice

Address

Orchard Street

Ipswich

IP4 2PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.orchardmedicalpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice

nursing to the whole

practice population. Supported by the GPs within the practice, they will recognise

and work within their own competence and professional code of conduct as

regulated by the NMC. The post holder will make an assessment of the patients

needs and act upon their assessment.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient

consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. They will

act collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients

by providing quality evidence based care. They will support the delivery of

policy and procedures and will be responsible for maintaining a personal

development plan.

The post holder willhave a

responsibility to support the practice in achieving its targets for, chronic

disease management, public health initiatives, LES, DES and QOF. It is

essential that you ensure patients health checks and records are up to date at

all times. Where patients are requiring periodic checks for chronic

disease you are required to carry out those checks and to ensure that any other

checks which are due within a short timescale are also carried out so as to

improve lean working within practice and improve patient experience, by

reducing number of times they have to come to the surgery

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified registered nurse with experience in the following:
• Diabetes
• COPD
• Asthma
• Immunisations
• Contraception

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in Primary Care